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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.17, 54,075.81 and 16,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.17, 54,075.81 and 16,315.34 is: 24,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.17 : 54,075.81 = 16,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.17/54,075.81 = 16,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.17x = 54,075.81 × 16,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.17x = 882,265,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,265,225.93/36,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.58

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